Komagata Maru tragedy

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. A group of people are seen grouped together, looking forward. In the background there is a crowd of people.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. The plaque is visible, placed in the ground among the greenery. The plaque reads, "Komagata Maru 75th Anniversary - On May 23 1914, 376 British subjects (12 Hindus, 24 Muslims and 340 Sikhs) of Indian origin arrived in Vancouver Harbour aboard the Komagata Maru, seeking to enter Canada. 352 of the passengers were denied entry and forced to depart on July 23, 1914. This plaque commemorates the 75th anniversary of that unfortunate incident of racial discrimination and reminds Canadians of our commitment to an open society in which mutual respect and understanding are honoured, differences are respected, and traditions are cherished."

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. The plaque is visible, placed in the ground among the greenery. Gordon Campbell, Grace McCarthy, and a third person, are seen helping to remove a sheet off the plaque. Behind them, in the background, there is a group of people watching.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. There is a crowd of people standing close together. Gordon Campbell, mayor of Vancouver, is seen speaking at a podium. There are reporters holding microphones to the podium. In the background, there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there are people taking photographs.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. There is a crowd of people standing close together, amongst some greenery. On the left, in the crowd, Grace McCarthy, Social Credit M.L.A., is seen speaking at a podium. In the background on the left of the image, there are trains, as well as boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. Vancouver Alderman Sandra Wilking is seen speaking at a podium, into a microphone. A crowd of people are seen standing, surrounding her.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. There is a crowd of people standing close together, amongst some greenery. In the background on the left of the image, there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. A man is seen speaking at a podium, into a microphone. A crowd of people are seen standing, surrounding the speaker. In the background there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the plaque unveiling event at Portal Park, Vancouver, commemorating the Komagata Maru 75th anniversary. A man is seen speaking at a podium, into a microphone. A crowd of people are seen standing, surrounding the speaker. In the background there are boats in the water and mountains in the scenery. In the foreground, there is greenery.

A colour image taken at the historical gathering commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. A group of six bhangra dancers are seen on stage performing. On the left, on stage, a speaker is visible. In front of the stage there is a film crew recording the stage. On the right of the image, in the background, Canada Place is visible. In the background, there is a crowd of people watching the performers. On the left, a bundle of balloons is seen.